Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2009)

Updated: June 2015

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Article 6 states: 

The organs of State power at all levels, from the county People's Assembly to the Supreme People's Assembly, are elected on the principle of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.

 

Article 66, part 1 states: 

All citizens who have reached the age of 17 have the right to elect and to be elected, irrespective of sex, race, occupation, length of residence, property status, education, party affiliation, political views or religious belief.

 

Article 89 states: 

The Supreme People's Assembly is composed of deputies elected on the principle of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.

 

Article 138 states:

The local People's Assembly consists of deputies elected on the principle of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.

 

Excerpts from the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2009)

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Article 66, part 3 states: 

A person who has been disenfranchised by a Court decision and a person legally certified insane do not have the right to elect or to be elected.

 

Excerpt from the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2009)

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Article 66, part 3 states: 

A person who has been disenfranchised by a Court decision and a person legally certified insane do not have the right to elect or to be elected.

 

Excerpt from the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (2009)